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Re-introducing the Content is Queen Studio 🎙️ Your podcast deserves a proper studio - and a friendly, familiar team to support you! 🤗 Access to good equipment and good support shouldn’t be a luxury, so honest pricing and easy access has been core to our offering since the start. And we genuinely care about getting it right. We set up your sound, check your levels, position your cameras and stay on hand so you can focus on what’s important – having great conversations with your guests. Your files arrive the same day. No extra charge. No tech anxiety. If you’re looking for somewhere to record your show, our studio is perfectly placed in Central London’s iconic creative centre, Somerset House. 💫 < Less than 5 minutes walk from Temple < Less than 10 minutes walk from Covent Garden < Less than 15 minutes from Waterloo, Embankment and Holborn. Check out our new website to see the specs, the tech, and some of the brilliant people that have passed through our doors. 🤩 🔗 in the bio #LondonPodcastStudio #PodcastStudio #PodcastRecording

A massive thank you from the CIQ team for joining us at the International Women’s Podcast Festival yesterday! 💫 You brought your energy and your vibes, your curiosity and your conversation and we can’t thank you enough. 💙 A huge thank you to our partner Spotify UK. 🙏 To the @audiovideocreators team for their support and awesome 1:1 monetisation sessions. 🤩 To all our amazing speakers - onstage and online, fab room hosts, event producer Jen @jenbecks28 and our incredible volunteers - the IWPF CREW - Clara, Miranda, Taylor, Annette and Rabiah. 🫶 To the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre team and the lovely spring sunshine terrace vibes. ☀️ Big shoutout also to @letsbottleup @highanddrybeer and @wednesdaysdomaine for keeping us hydrated and to @spinandshakeltd , @pickles.and.bakes and @candykittens for keeping us energised. 💃🏾 We can’t think of a better way to kick off International Women’s celebrations and we hope you all found what you needed from the day. We appreciate every single one of you for your support. 🥹 But the festival isn’t over! We’ve got more to come in our Global Voices stream later this month which will include highlights from yesterday plus new sessions unique to the online festival. 🙌🙌 Make sure you’re signed up to the newsletter if you’re not already. In the meantime, your social shares are a joy. Please continue to tag us in your takes on the day. 😍 #IWPF2026

Microgrants for Podcasters are back, and this year, we’re doing things a little differently! ✨ Each month we’ll feature a different theme to inspire a variety of stories and styles. We’re kicking things off in December 2025 with our first theme, Voices of Change. This theme is about shining a light on communities, stories, and ideas that often go unnoticed in mainstream spaces. We’re looking for podcast ideas and stories that amplify the unheard, the overlooked, and the underrepresented within the UK. From grassroots movements to cultural innovations, personal lived experiences to radical new ways of thinking. 📣 How do I apply? The December grant application window is open from 17-31 October. ⚡️ Head to the Content is Queen MARKETPLACE (top link in the bio) ⚡️ Log in or set up your CREATOR PROFILE with as much info as you can - this will strengthen your application ⚡️ Click on the OPPORTUNITIES tab and submit a 3-5 sentence project proposal telling us about your idea We’ll be selecting our winner and notifying them the week commencing 17 November. Funding and production support begins 4 December 2025 with 1:1 sessions every Thursday. Applications will open on a rolling monthly basis, but you can only apply twice throughout the 12-month programme, so make sure to pick the themes that best fit your podcast idea. We’re sharing these now so you can plan your applications in advance. 😉 Swipe through, check out the latest news post on contentisqueen.org, then head to Marketplace to apply. 👏 Remember, this round is just for the December grant and new themes will go live every month thanks to the support from our friends at Audible. 😎 Share with your podcast friends and GOOD LUCK! We can’t wait to hear your ideas for this one. 💙💙💙 #MicroGrantsForPodcasters #ContentisQueen #PodcastingWithPurpose #IndependentPodcasters #DiverseVoices #IndiePodcasters #IndiePodcast #PodcastProduction #ContentCreators #Podcasters #PodcastingCommunity #PodcastAgency #PodcastCommunity

📣 Applications are open for June’s Microgrant! There’s another £1,000 up for grabs and this month the theme is Roots & Routes. We’re looking for podcast ideas that explore where we come from, the journeys that shape us, and where we’re headed next. From family histories to migrations, creative beginnings to new directions, we want to hear stories that explore identity, movement, and growth. What you need to know: 🗓️ Application window: 4.00pm, 15 May 2026 – 9.00pm, 31 May 2026 📣 Recipient notified: Week commencing 8 June 2026 💰 Funding received & production begins: 18 June 2026 🎧 1:1 sessions: Every Thursday within the month 🔗 Apply now using the link in the bio Thank you to all the brilliant pitches for May’s Health & Wellbeing microgrant - we’ve picked our winner (if it’s you, you know 😉) and we’ll be announcing them next week! Remember, you can apply twice throughout the year so there’s still time. See our pinned post for details and choose the theme that’s the best fit for your idea. 🎯 #MicroGrantsForPodcasters #PodcastFunding #IndependentPodcasters

Walk in, sit down, press record. We’ve done the hard work already. 🎙️📹 If you record regularly, we’ll set up the gear just how you like it. That’s on top of priority booking, flexible scheduling AND a special rate on studio time. 😉 And if you need a little help or polish with the edit, we can do that too. Head to studio.contentisqueen.org for the tech and specs. We can promise you a warm welcome, seriously good kit, honest pricing and a team that not only knows what they’re doing but wants the best for you and your show. 💙 #LondonPodcastStudio #PodcastRecording #PodcastEditing

⭐️Community Spotlight⭐️ We’re back with another podcast from the CIQ community and today we’re shining a light on She Owns The Stage hosted by event moderator, keynote speaker and IWPF attendee, Anna Gumbau. She Owns The Stage is the go-to podcast for women ready to speak with power, lead with presence, and own every stage they step onto; whether that’s a microphone, a panel, a pitch, or a boardroom. Each episode blends bold storytelling with practical tools to help you become a confident speaker, compelling moderator, and thought leader in your space. 🎤 Ready to step up, speak out, and be heard? Go give it a listen, share the podcast love and join the fabulous women who own the stage. 🤩 #PodcastCommunity #WomenInPodcasting #PodcastingCommunity

The Microgrant announcements don’t stop there! We are also awarding a second Children’s Champion microgrant to runners up CJ Weerasinghe and Matt Cheney, the creative team behind The Mighty Economists. CJ is a Dublin-based podcast creator and broadcaster. As the creator and host of Fiscally Challenged, CJ has developed a distinctive voice for making taboo topics feel accessible, honest and entertaining. Podcast consultant and co-producer Matt is supporting the pilot across editorial, sound design, and post-production, helping to maintain the honesty and unpredictability of children’s voices at the heart of the show. Congratulations CJ and Matt. We are so excited about this project and cannot wait to see where it goes. 🤩 #MicroGrantsForPodcasters #PodcastFunding #ChildrensPodcast

Meet April’s Children’s Champion Microgrant Winners! 🏆 This month’s winning idea is Bedtime Worries from Genie Dawkins, founder of The Parenting Cipher - an award-nominated platform serving Black families raising neurodiverse children. Genie is a Silver Davey Award-winning podcaster, special education consultant, and author with 25 years of experience advocating for Black and Brown families raising neurodiverse children. Co-producer Talib Jasir Fleming founder of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival specializes in bringing purpose-driven audio experiences to life. His involvement brings a shared commitment to centering Black stories in spaces that have historically overlooked them. They are supported by Asar-Annubis Lindsey podcast intern at The Parenting Cipher. His youth perspective adds a meaningful layer to a project made expressly for young listeners. Huge congratulations to Genie, Talib and the Parenting Cipher team, we are so excited to work with you on this. 🤩 #MicroGrantsForPodcasters #PodcastFunding #ChildrensPodcast

Professional video and audio recording at London’s Somerset House. On-site support, broadcast-quality gear, files same day. From £87/hr. 👌 Come see it for yourself. We promise you won’t be disappointed! 🤩 🔗 studio.contentisqueen.org #LondonPodcastStudio #PodcastStudio #PodcastRecording

Applications for May’s Health & Wellbeing micro-grant close this Thursday 30 April at 9pm GMT! ⏰ If you have an idea for a podcast that can give listeners tools, stories, and inspiration to feel better, live healthier, and connect more deeply with themselves and others, we want to hear from you! All formats and styles are welcome - interviews, documentaries, sound-rich storytelling, guided practices, or creative experiments - as long as the focus is on health and wellbeing. Info & link to apply is in the bio. ☝🏽 We can’t wait to hear your ideas. 💙 #MicroGrantsForPodcasters #PodcastFunding #HealthandWellbeing

⭐️ Community Spotlight ⭐️ Today we’re shining a light on In Safe Hands, The Voices of Black Britain, an audio documentary series and online exhibition that celebrates the Black pioneers in British Radio Broadcasting over the past 50 years and more. Curated and hosted by Dr Ayesha Taylor-Camara, it tells the story of the often neglected voices of Black Britain who served their communities whose culture, tastes and interests were not being catered for by the mainstream. Featuring a combination of vox pops, interviews, archive material, sounds, music and interactive visual imagery, it brings alive the stories of Black pioneers within British Radio Broadcasting. Go check it out and share the pod love, lovely people. 💙 ​ #PodcastCommunity #PodcastingCommunity #IndependentPodcasters

It’s micro-grant time! 🙌🙌 We’re awarding another £1000 in May to help you get your podcast idea off the ground. 💡 May’s theme is Health & Wellbeing and we’re looking for podcast ideas that explore the many ways we look after ourselves and each other. From mental health to physical fitness, food to mindfulness, community care to personal growth we’re looking for: ✨ stories or ideas that help people understand and navigate health and wellbeing ✨ audio that explores practices, routines, or traditions that support balance and resilience ✨ voices and perspectives that challenge stigma and open up new ways of thinking If you have an idea that can give listeners tools, stories, and inspiration to feel better, live healthier, and connect more deeply with themselves and others, we want to hear from you! What you need to know: 🗓️ Application window: 4.00pm, 17 April 2026 – 9.00pm, 30 April 2026 📣 Recipient notified: Week commencing 11 May 2026 💰 Funding received & production begins: 21 May 2026 🎧 1:1 sessions: Every Thursday within the month 🔗 Apply now using the link in the bio Thank you to everyone who submitted a pitch for April’s Children’s Champion microgrant - we loved reading about your imaginative and creative ideas for young listeners. Remember, you can apply twice throughout the year so choose the theme that’s the best fit for your idea. 🎯 See our pinned post for details. 📌 #MicroGrantsForPodcasters #PodcastFunding #HealthandWellbeing